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"Where's Lauren? Lauren Lewis? Tell me! Now! NOW!" Bo leaned in barking to a nurse behind the desk. Kenzi was at her side trying her best to pull the raging succubus off the poor nurse's face. "Tell me!"
"Bobo.." Kenzi started seriously.
"Jesus Bo. Bring it down a notch. Calm down." Tamsin cut in jogging down the hall toward the anguished fuming brunette. "Sorry Cheryl." The Valkyrie apologized to the wide eyed nurse for Bo.
"Where is she? Is she okay? I need to see.." Bo rattled anxiously and felt Tamsin grab her arm dragging her forcefully to the hallway.
"She's okay. A little banged up, but okay. I called you. I told you all this, when I left you a message." Tamsin said evenly and glanced at Kenzi.
"She just listened to it after we had landed.. And all she apparently heard was that Hotpants is in the hospital." Kenzi sighed.
"I'll take you to see her, but you need to calm down Bo. Take a few breaths okay?" Tamsin said gently.
"Lauren.. She's okay?" Bo asked in a small voice.
"Yes." Tamsin promised. "This way." She cringed a bit remembering that those were the words she had said, when she had led Bo to the morgue.
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Bo hovered in front of Lauren's hospital room door with Tamsin and Kenzi watching over her.
"Are you ready?" Tamsin prodded. "Lauren's probably sleeping still, but you can go in to see her. She's okay Bo. Really."
"Okay.." Bo breathed. "She's okay." She repeated whispering.
"Go on in. We'll wait here." Kenzi said softly. "Come and get us later okay?" She added with a soft pat on the brunette's back. Bo nodded slowly.
Bo had been having horrible flashbacks from the morgue ever since she'd spoken to Tamsin and found out that Lauren was missing. All the feelings were bubbling to the surface. The excruciating pain and heartache Lauren's death had brought was once again thundering inside her. Her heart felt like it was being sliced apart. Bo closed her eyes for a moment. Lauren is fine. She's still here. Tamsin said so. Lauren is just behind this door, Bo swallowed thickly and took a deep shuddering breath. With a trembling hand she pushed the door open and stepped in leaving Kenzi and Tamsin waiting in the hallway.
"There you are." Bo exhaled softly in relief, when her teary eyes found the blond slumbering on the bed.
Bo walked quietly next to the bed. Her eyes took in Lauren's peaceful expression and the steady movement of her chest as she breathed evenly. She hesitated only for a little moment before she gingerly took Lauren's hand in her own. Bo bent down and brushed her lips over Lauren's brow. She lingered there bending over the blond. She slowly pushed her face in Lauren's hair breathing in the calming vanilla scent of the blond's shampoo. Bo sighed raggedly with tears stinging in her eyes. Tears of utter relief and unraveling stress forced their way on her cheeks.
"Dammit babe.. You scared the shit out of me.." Bo whimpered tearfully nuzzling the blond's neck feeling the sleeping woman's strong pulse under her lips. "You're really okay.. Oh gods.."
A sob tore from Bo's lips making Lauren twitch, but she didn't wake up from her pain medication laced sleep. Bo lifted her face from the crook of Lauren's neck, took a shaky deep breath and biting her lip, before rushing out the room. Both Kenzi and Tamsin jumped, when Bo tore out of the room like a bat out of hell.
"Bo, what's wrong?" Kenzi call out after Bo, who was leaning against the wall a bit further away. Bo didn't answer. Sniffling quietly she just slid to floor and buried her head in her hands.
Tamsin peeked in Lauren's room. "Lauren's okay. Sleeping." Tamsin furrowed her brow in confusion meeting Kenzi's eyes.
"Bobo is overwhelmed I think.." Kenzi said. "It's been hard on her.. Flashbacks and.. emotional whirlwind and all that."
"Right. Of course." The Valkyrie acknowledged with a nod.
Kenzi started walking towards the slumped succubus, while Tamsin went in Lauren's room to give the friends some privacy. Kenzi didn't say a word, she just quietly sat on Bo's lap and gathered her in her arms. Bo began to sob harder pressing her face in Kenzi's shoulder and grabbing tightly around her middle. The smaller brunette also tightened her hold and let Bo cry. They stayed like that a long while.
"Clean yourself up and let's go back in okay?" Kenzi asked hesitantly, when Bo's crying subsided and she only sniffled softly.
"Yeah." Bo swallowed. "I just.. needed to get that out.. All the feelings hit me and.. I don't want to freak Lauren out."
"I know." Kenzi nodded pecking Bo on her forehead still embracing her in comfort. "You good?"
"Yeah. Thanks Kenz."
"Always."
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Kenzi had escorted Bo to the bathroom insisting that girls always went in twos. In reality she just wanted to stay with Bo in case she had another meltdown. Bo cleaned up and managed to get herself looking like she just hadn't been bawling her eyes out.
"Ready?" Kenzi asked, when Bo stilled her movements in front of the mirror.
"Yeah." Bo nodded looking at Kenzi through the mirror. She even managed a small smile.
They headed back to Lauren's room. Bo could hearing talking from inside. Lauren was talking to Tamsin. She was awake, Bo smiled and met Kenzi's eyes. Kenzi motioned to the closed door. Bo took a breath and pushed it open and stepped in. Lauren's eyes latched on Bo's as soon as the brunette came through the door.
"Bo? You're here?" A wide smile spread on Lauren's face. "How?"
"I flew." Bo gave Lauren a big smile of her own.
"Smartypants." Lauren chided playfully.
"Tamsin called that you've gone missing and.. I jumped on a plane with Kenzi." Bo motioned to Kenzi, who was standing by the door, but ventured closer now.
"Oh hey Kenzi." Lauren smiled.
"Hey hotpants. Good to see you're in one piece."
"Hotpants?" Lauren narrowed her eyes at Kenzi, who just shrugged.
"Kenzi likes to make up nicknames.. Yours suites you." Bo said softly and took Lauren's hand in hers lacing their fingers together without even thinking.
"My ass is kinda hot." Lauren said in mock smugness making Kenzi snort.
"It is." Bo whispered and pecked Lauren on the lips. "Sorry." She quickly apologized, when she noted Lauren's wide eyes. Stop with the pda, she chided inwardly. You're not.. together.
"It's fine Bo." Lauren smiled and squeezed Bo's hand in reassurance. "I liked it."
"Oh." Bo's heart fluttered at Lauren's comment.
Tamsin who was keenly watching the two women sighed. She knew that Cam didn't have a chance against Bo, if Bo decided to go after Lauren. There was still obviously a strong bond between Lauren and Bo. Weird. This could get messy, the Valkyrie thought apprehensively. She was glad that the succubus was on board on protecting Lauren and letting her lead a normal human life. Tamsin only hoped it would stay that way.
"I.. I wanted to see that you're okay.. I was so worried and.. I'm sorry, if that's weird or.. Something" Bo rambled nervously.
"Well.. Maybe it is a bit, but I am glad you're here." Lauren smirked her eyes happily twinkling.
"I'm glad too." Bo smiled. "Are you okay?"
"I'll be fine. They're keeping me here for observation for the night.. Which is totally unnecessary since I've been here the whole day already." Lauren shot a look at Tamsin.
"What? Don't look at me. I'm not your doctor." Tamsin rolled her eyes at Lauren's accusing gaze.
"No. But you did talk to my doctor." Lauren said pointedly. "And I know you. You told him to keep me here 'to be safe' didn't you?"
"Actually your mother did." Tamsin chuckled.
"Figures." Lauren pouted.
"Maybe it's for the best." Bo inserted. She didn't want Lauren to take any risks on her health.
"You too?" Lauren grimaced, but then smirked a little. "Guess I'm sleeping here tonight. Mom's got Toby right?"
"Maggie's got him covered." Tamsin smiled.
"Good.. So I'm sleeping here tonight. Crap." Lauren sighed heavily and plopped her head back on the pillow. "How's my bike? Once I'm better I wanna go.."
"You're not riding that thing again. No way." Bo said resolutely not even sparing a thought if it was her place to say so or not.
"Excuse me?" Lauren chuckled with a lifted eyebrow. "Of course I am. I just need to get it fixed. It didn't break too bad right?"
"No, but I agree with Bo.." Tamsin started.
"What?" Lauren scoffed irritated.
"I don't want you biking any more. It's obviously too dangerous." Tamsin sighed.
"Oh, shut up!" Lauren huffed. "Both of you." She snapped, when she noticed Bo start to say something.
"I'm not giving up biking. I love it. Accidents happen. I won't live my life in fear." Lauren said. "I'm fixing my bike. I'm not giving it up because of small accident." She finished.
"But.." Bo began, but got a blazing stare from Lauren and then got cut off, when a caramel skinned latina burst into the room.
"Lauren? Oh thank god you're okay." The woman launched herself at Lauren and hugged her gently.
"Cam. I'm fine. Just a little.. banged up." Lauren smiled sweetly.
"I came as soon as I could, I was in Seattle on a consult." Cam pecked Lauren on the lips with a relieved sigh. "You're okay? You promise?" She trailed her fingertips softly on Lauren's face.
"I am. I promise. Cam, these are my friends Bo and Kenzi." Lauren introduced gesturing to Kenzi and Bo standing next to Tamsin.
"Ouch." Kenzi exhaled for Bo, before putting on neutral face. "Hey, nice to meet you Cam." She greeted, while Bo just gave a little wave.
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Kenzi had practically had to drag Bo out of the hospital, when the visiting hours were over. They were settled in their hotel room. Bo was sulking and fretting. She was unhappy, that she had to leave Lauren in the hospital. She'd be out tomorrow they said, but still Bo didn't like the idea Lauren being alone in there. And Kenzi didn't want to point out that Cam would probably stay there being the hospital's staff and everything. The goth reckoned that wouldn't fly that well with Bo.
"So.. How are you holding up Bobo?"
"I'm.. not good." Bo said. "She almost died! Again!"
"She did not. She's not dying. Didn't even come close. Sure she scared you, but this.." Kenzi said with a little flourish of her hand. "This was just a mishap. She fell over with her bike. Sporting accident and she'll be fine. In a few weeks the fractured ribs will heal and all is well."
"And then there's the heart surgeon.. Cam." Bo grimaced at the name. "I really want to be with Lauren, but I.. I don't know if that's even remotely possible without destroying everything. What are my options? What can I do? I know what I want to do.. I want to.. go after her so bad. I want to make her mine Kenzi.."
"Take it slow Bo. You're just getting to know her. Just be her friend at first. Evony approved that right?"
"She did.." Bo sighed. "I talked to her after Lauren traveled back to Vancouver. She said 'fine' and then warned me not to mess things up or she'll have my hide."
"Have your hide?" Kenzi snorted in disbelief.
"She did use a little more colorful expression.. Something about my intestines. And the message was clear. She'll kill me. And she will enjoy it."
"Sounds like the Morrigan yes."
"I think Lauren had talked to her about.. me and our budding friendship." Bo said and wondered why the word friends tasted so sour on her lips. "That's why she agreed I guess."
"Evony has a soft spot for the doctor." Kenzi noted.
"They are friends. And now Lauren and I are friends. Friends.." Bo finished with a groan.
"Friends is good. Start with that. You'll woo her later."
"I want so much more. Now." Bo breathed sadly. "But am I enough for her? Am I any good for her? Does she need me.. Will she ever need me?" she uttered quietly.
"You'll figure it out Bobo. Give it time."
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Thanks for reading :)
A/N Struggled a bit, but finally pushed this out.. hopefully it's not too sucky :D Next one in a week or two.